Henrik Tömmernes

Joakim Henrik Tömmernes (born 28 August 1990) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for Frölunda HC of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He was drafted by the Vancouver Canucks in the seventh round, 210th overall, of the 2011 National Hockey League Entry Draft. Tömmernes played four seasons with Frölunda HC in the Elitserien before moving to North America to join the Canucks minor league affiliate in Utica.

Known for his leadership skills, he has served as captain or alternate captain for several teams during his playing career, including captaining his country in 2021.

Playing career Tömmernes played junior hockey Färjestad BK in the J18 Elit. In the 2006–07 season, his first with the team, Tömmernes, helped them win the J18 Allsvenskan championship. The following season he helped Färjestad back to the championship, where they finished second. Tömmernes led all South Division defencemen in assists and points. In the off-season Tömmernes signed a two-year contract with Frölunda.

In the first year of his contract Tömmernes played four games in the J20 SuperElit recording a goal and an assist. During the 2010–11 season Tömmernes suffered a knee injury in the opening game. He returned to play in 47 games registering a career high 20 points. Despite being drafted Tömmernes agreed to return with Frölunda on a one-year contract. Tömmernes was injured again in the 2011–12 season, suffering a broken jaw.

Following the completion of the 2012–13 season, Tömmernes and Vancouver agreed to terms on a three-year entry-level contract. He joined the Canucks for training camp and played in the preseason registering two assists. He failed to make the team and was assigned to Vancouver's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Utica Comets.

In the 2014–15 season, continuing with the Utica Comets but unable to earn a call-up to the Canucks, on 8 January 2015, Tömmernes was placed on unconditional waivers in order for a mutual termination of his NHL contract. On 11 January 2015, Tömmernes returned to Europe in signing for the remainder of the season with Finnish club, Tappara.

On 31 May 2017, Tömmernes agreed to a two-year contract with Genève-Servette HC of the National League (NL). He made his NL debut on 7 September 2017, at home against Lausanne HC. On 4 January 2019, Tömmernes was signed to a two-year contract extension by Geneva through the 2020/21 season, with an option for the 2021/22 season. On 25 May 2020, Tömmernes was signed to an early two-year contract extension by Servette through the end of the 2022/23 season. On April 27, 2023, Tömmernes won the NL title with Servette to end his 6-year tenure with the team.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2006–07 Färjestad BK J18 Allsv 1436932 83474 2007–08 Färjestad BK J18 82574 ————— 2007–08 Färjestad BK J18 Allsv 14211136 80330 2008–09 Frölunda HC J20 4010223252 52688 2008–09 Frölunda HC SEL 110000 ————— 2009–10 Frölunda HC J20 41124 ————— 2009–10 Borås HC Allsv 23591443 ————— 2009–10 Frölunda HC SEL 2703310 70112 2010–11 Frölunda HC SEL 473172024 ————— 2011–12 Frölunda HC SEL 44591436 61344 2012–13 Frölunda HC SEL 545111628 61455 2013–14 Utica Comets AHL 544141814 ————— 2014–15 Utica Comets AHL 2338118 ————— 2014–15 Tappara Liiga 22281018 202578 2015–16 Frölunda HC SHL 5010192914 162682 2016–17 Frölunda HC SHL 498313916 141782 2017–18 Genève–Servette HC NL 446222840 50220 2018–19 Genève–Servette HC NL 409182718 41012 2019–20 Genève–Servette HC NL 389182716 ————— 2020–21 Genève–Servette HC NL 4413243774 1148126 2021–22 Genève–Servette HC NL 5110485840 20112 2022–23 Genève–Servette HC NL 5218254332 17310136 2023–24 Frölunda HC SHL 498223026 140774 2024–25 Frölunda HC SHL 496333922 121456 2025–26 Frölunda HC SHL 526293520 40228 SHL totals 43251174225196 796344034 NL totals 26965155220220 398212916

International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2021 Sweden WC 9th 7 2 3 5 4 2022 Sweden OG 4th 6 0 5 5 2 2022 Sweden WC 6th 8 0 2 2 4 2023 Sweden WC 6th 8 0 10 10 2Senior totals 29 2 20 22 12

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